Can A Bus Driver Afford Rent in Cheney, WA?
Comfortably affordable — rent takes 27.8% of gross income.
Cheney rent: September 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Washington state estimate).
About rent and a bus driver salary
Transit bus driver pay sits near the US median household income, with municipal and unionized routes often paying more. At the national-average bus driver salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,296 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Washington cities have lower median rent than Cheney, which improves the affordability math on a bus driver salary:
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Can a bus driver afford rent in Cheney, WA?
Median rent in Cheney is $1,343 a month. A typical bus driver in Washington earns about $58,038 a year, which makes that rent 27.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.
How much rent can a bus driver afford in Cheney?
Using the 30% rule, a bus driver salary in Washington (~$58,038/yr) supports up to $1,451 a month in rent. Cheney's current median rent is $1,343/mo, which leaves a $108/mo buffer.
How many hours does a bus driver work to cover rent in Cheney?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a bus driver in Washington works roughly 48.1 hours a month to cover Cheney's median rent of $1,343.
Where is rent cheaper than Cheney for a bus driver?
Nearby Washington cities with lower median rent include Aberdeen ($1,339/mo), Kelso ($1,339/mo), Centralia ($1,338/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a bus driver salary.